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Addiction Severity Index

People who suffer from substance misuse, dependence, and addiction fall on an addiction severity continuum. Where someone falls on that continuum will not change the fact that they will need an addiction treatment center program. However, it may affect decisions about what kind of treatment will be best. Professional counselors can administer the addiction severity index (ASI) and assess your substance use to help you get the best available treatment.…
Melissa Beitler
October 6, 2021
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Pennsylvania Substance Abuse Counseling

Substance abuse treatment has a checkered history. Just a few hundred years ago, the reigning opinion about those caught in an addiction cycle was rooted in judgment, as people believed that someone had a problem with their morals. There were some early glimmers of a more modern understanding of addiction. In 1784, Benjamin Rush put forth the idea that alcoholism is a disease that can be treated. However, it wasn't…
Melissa Beitler
October 4, 2021
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How to Achieve Whole Recovery

While most experts consider addiction to be a mental health condition, it involves the entire body as well as mind and spirit. Effective addiction treatment must involve the whole person to achieve complete recovery. Are you thinking about seeking addiction recovery help for yourself or someone you love? If so, find a treatment center that will address the whole you, with programs and offerings that include evidence-based treatments such as…
Melissa Beitler
October 2, 2021
Addiction Treatment Programs

3 Benefits of an Opiate Detox Center

The term “opioid epidemic” refers to the ever-increasing incidence of opiate and opioid addiction that spiked dramatically in the early 1990s with the FDA’s approval of oxycodone as a prescription painkiller. Detox center programs that treat opiate additions see thousands of people every year. These individuals seek recovery and wish to live a sober, healthy, fulfilling life without opiates. Naaman (Naaman) offers a professional, medically supervised opiate detox center in…
Melissa Beitler
September 20, 2021
Addiction Treatment Programs

Are There Benefits to an Inpatient Rehab Program?

There are distinct benefits of inpatient rehab programs. However, this kind of addiction treatment is often the best way to start a journey of recovery. Protecting your sobriety at the beginning, when it can seem so tenuous, is one of the greatest advantages of residential rehab. The inpatient rehab program at Naaman (Naaman) in Rehersburg, PA offers round-the-clock addiction support. At the same time, they have access to evidence-based treatment…
Melissa Beitler
September 17, 2021
Addiction Treatment Programs

How to Find Help for Heroin Addiction

A recent estimate tells us that 700,000 Americans are suffering from heroin addiction. If you abuse this potent opiate and struggle to find the path forward, please don't become a statistic. A heroin addiction treatment program can help you. Though it is one part of the overall opioid epidemic that affects millions each year, heroin addiction has been around for generations. This substance is relatively accessible, and it has gone…
Melissa Beitler
September 13, 2021
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Understanding Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Once you have developed alcohol dependence, quitting can be difficult and, in some cases, even dangerous. When someone struggling with alcohol addiction attempts to stop drinking, they may experience a range of withdrawal symptoms. For some people, experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be frightening, especially when they are severe. Reaching out for help is not always easy but living with alcohol addiction is even harder. When you have the right…
Melissa Beitler
September 7, 2021
Addiction Treatment Programs

How to Begin the Rehab Admissions Process

Two of the most significant barriers that keep people from seeking help for their addiction are feeling alone and overwhelmed. There is no need for you to feel either. You are not alone because millions of people worldwide also struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. Fortunately, there are caring professionals in most communities who can help you. Furthermore, though getting started can feel overwhelming, there is support out there to…
Melissa Beitler
September 5, 2021
Addiction Treatment Programs

Does My Child Need a Teen Recovery Center?

Teen addiction treatment programs are essential resources if your child is struggling with a substance use disorder. However, what if you are not sure? As a parent, your mind rebels at the thought. You are not alone, though most parents fail to recognize the signs at first. If you are even asking the question, “Does my child need a teen recovery center?” then chances are the answer is yes. The…
Melissa Beitler
September 1, 2021
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5 Necessary Addiction Recovery Life Skills

What life skills do you need to maintain sobriety after rehab? Re-entry can feel scary after inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment. There are indeed things you can do, thinking you can adopt, and priorities you can set. Each of these will help you with addiction recovery and relapse prevention. Our rehab program offers a cognitive-behavioral therapy program (CBT). This treatment sets clients up for success post-discharge by providing concrete strategies…
Melissa Beitler
August 27, 2021